Lockdown: Sergeant Demoted For Assaulting Doctor

By GWG Staff

A policeman serving in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Edidiong Alexander has been demoted from sergeant to corporal after being found guilty of assaulting a medical doctor in the course of the ongoing lockdown in the state.

Corporal Alexander was deemed guilty after an orderly room trial was approved by the police authorities, Akwa Ibom Police State Command spokesman, CSP Nnudam Fredrick said in a statement on Sunday.

Giving details of the development, he said:

“At about 5:40pm of 03/04/2020, the report of an altercation between one Dr Daniel David Edet of UUTH, Akwa Ibom and F/No. 426297 Sgt Edidiong Alexander attached to Safer Highway was received. The said Dr was allegedly assaulted by Sgt Edidiong Alexander at Nung Oku junction where he was on duty.

“Consequently , The CP ordered for his arrest and detention. The erring officer who has been in detention was subjected to orderly room trial in line with the Police Act and Regulations and was found guilty by the adjudicating officer. The orderly room  proceeding was reviewed and he was reduced in rank from Sergeant to Corporal.

“At about 8pm of 03/04/2020 the CP had meeting with the Chairman NMA , Chairman Resident Doctors Association and the victim where he apologized to the entire members of the Nigeria Medical Association Akwa Ibom State Branch, for the unwholesome act/ conduct of the police officer and assured the victim of the required medical attention, and enjoined them to continue to work with the police in this trying time in order to contain COVID-19.

“He subsequently directed all Area Commanders and DPOs to effectively supervise their officers and men, and warned them  to discharge their duties professionally as any further act of indiscipline would be met with unpalatable consequences.”

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